Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Shree award to Chairperson and Managing Director of Rajshree Sugar and Chemicals, Rajshree Pathy during the presentation of the Padma Awards 2013 at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013. Mukherjee presented two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards to personalities from different professional backgrounds for their contribution to the nation. (AFP Photo)

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents Padma Shri to Surendra Sharma at Padma Awards 2013 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI Photo)

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Pranab Mukherjee presenting Padma Bhushan to Kanak Yatindra Rele for her outstanding contribution in the field of Mohiniattam dance at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. (UNI Photo)

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Pranab Mukherjee presents Padma Shri to Vandana Luthara at Padma Awards 2013 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI Photo)

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President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Bhushan award to former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid during the presentation of the Padma Awards 2013 at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on April 5, 2013.(AFP Photo)

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Pranab Mukherjee presenting Padma Bhushan to Ashoke Sen for his outstanding contribution in the field of Education at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (UNI Photo)

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Pranab Mukherjee presents the Padma Bhushan to Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (UNI Photo)

President Pranab Mukherjee presenting Padma Bhushan to Ramamurthy Thyagarajan at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (UNI Photo)

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Pranab Mukherjee presents the Padma Shree award to the Chief Coach of the Indian Navy boxing team, Ngangom Dingko Singh at The Presidential Palace. (AFP Photo)

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President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Bhushan award to Indian film actress Sharmila Tagore during the presentation of the Padma Awards 2013 at The Presidential Palace on Friday. (AFP Photo)